el Casa de Schrein-Bot

I don't speak spanish and I have no idea if what I typed is correct, but the point is that the Schrein-bot just bought himself a house.

Take a look:

Isn't the leaning speed limit sign a nice touch? It took me forever to negotiate that in the contract.

Anyway, its a 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath new construction brick home.

Brick entrance and wood front porch

Nice hardwood floors throughout the main floor.

Fireplace

Open floorplan

Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen

back deck

Nice wood finishes and crown molding.

Spacious second and third bedrooms with lots of sunlight and berber (sp?) carpet.

granite counters in upstairs bathrooms

Nice sized master bedroom
with a bubble ceiling

double sinks in the master bathroom, also with granite countertops

jacuzzi tub and stand up shower

and what did it for me in the end, the master opens up to its own private balcony.

The house is located in an area known as Old Fourth Ward, which is the neighborhood just south of Midtown and west of the Poncey-Highlands and Inman Park areas, all of which are very well established neighborhoods.

Here is the approximate location:

http://maps.google.com/?q=loc%3A+willoughby+way+at+ralph+mcgill+boulevard+atlanta+GA+US

Old Fourth Ward is transitional at the moment, thus it is still relatively affordable if you find the right place, but that is changing VERY quickly. Mainly because people, like my soon to be neighbor, are building castles like this two doors down from my new place.

The house is (theoretically) within walking distance to Two Urban Licks, Jake's Ice Cream, and Freedom Park. Minutes to Downtown (Georgia Dome, Georgia Aquarium, Underground, Turner Field), Midtown (Piedmont Park, Bars/Restaurants), Virginia Highlands (Bars/Restaurants), and Little Five Points (Bars/Restaurants/Hippies). Its also minutes to the expressway, so getting to Buckhead or the Airport is no problem.

Most importantly for me, its close to downtown, which is where I work. My commute should be 5-10 minutes, which is amazing for Atlanta.

The house also will be within walking distance to the proposed Beltline, which is a new public transportation system to be implemented in Atlanta within the next few years.

Unfortunately this place was not free.

Looks like I'll be rocking the 96 Corolla for a few more years!!




As if I wasn't going to anyway....